One of the most frequent internet searches is people who want help with relationships. We are all in them and, at times, we will all struggle with a relationship of one kind or another. Whatever the relationship, husband/wife; parent/child; siblings; extended family; friendships; relationships outside the home … there is one set of guidelines that...... >Read More

Tags: argument, commitment, communication, Family, family issues, family values, fight, forgiveness, friendship, gail rodgers, hardship & suffering, help, improving your marriage, intimacy, Men, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationship, resolving conflict, restore, values, Women

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I was invited to see Courageous as a preview.  I was looking forward to seeing a movie, because I love going to the theatre.  The showing was scheduled for 10:30 a.m.  At 9:00 we got a phone call that the house we were planning to moving into in less than a week fell through.  We were really excited about... >Read More

Tags: better parenting, character development, commitment, courageous, dads, family values, fatherlessness, friendship, hardship and suffering, improving your marriage, parenting essentials, parents, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationships, teenagers, teens, values

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We put a lot of time and energy in our work – extra hours, extra effort to get the contract or meet deadlines.  Hobbies can help give balance to the stress of our jobs, a needed outlet for creativity, or just release some pressure.  These are both good things. But why don’t we put the same effort into... >Read More

Tags: better parenting, character development, commitment, dads, family values, friendship, hardship and suffering, improving your marriage, parenting essentials, priorities, protecting your marriage, teenagers, teens, values

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We all know that building strong relationships takes ongoing work. We start by prioritizing our relationship(s) and finding time for those who are important to us.  If we neglect to do that life moves along and we can lose touch.   A close relationship is like a dance.  When one person moves, the other one responds.  The dance can go... >Read More

Tags: better parenting, challenges & conflicts, communication, emotions, family issues, family values, feelings, friendship, healthy marriage, improving your marriage, intimacy, marriage, priorities, protecting your marriage, relationships, resolving conflict, Romance & Sex, sex and love, sexual intimacy

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Did you have an imaginary friend growing up? Maybe a child you know has one. While it's generally considered acceptable for kids, what do you do when a friend refuses to give up their imaginary friend as they grow up? What does "growing up" mean to you? In this video, one man is challenged by an old friend to... >Read More

Tags: Family, friends, friendship, Global Short Film Network, growing up, LIFE, spirituality

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Thirty minutes from my home flows the Fraser River, a major thoroughfare for millions of migrating salmon that return each summer to spawn in its tributaries. We fishers catch them by casting long lines into quick currents, and when a 5-lb beauty hooks on, the fight can be fun and furious. So what does fishing for sockeye say about friendship...... >Read More

Tags: bill strom, Culture, faith, fishing, friends, friendship, spiritual growth, sports

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Alone and discouraged, I sat staring at a computer screen. I was frustrated by the way my life had turned out. I’d worked hard to hold onto remnants of hope for my marriage, but each day that summer I could feel it slipping through my fingers.  I felt so alone.  God was still there, I knew, but there was... >Read More

Tags: Chat, chat room, Culture, divorce, friendship, healing, hope, Jesus Christ, spiritual growth, World

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